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Mar 16, 2026The Verge
OpenAI's Adult Mode: Text-Only 'Smut,' Not Explicit Pornography
OpenAI's delayed "adult mode" for ChatGPT is expected to launch with text-based "smut" conversations, not images or video. The rollout was postponed due to significant internal safety concerns, technical content moderation challenges, and an age-prediction system prone to misclassifying minors. This cautious, text-only strategy distinguishes it from more visual rival AI offerings.
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